Developmental Science

Psychology & Psychiatry

Children and adolescents enjoy learning new words, study finds

New research led by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, published in Developmental Science, suggests that children and adolescents remain excited by learning new words, all the way until adulthood.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Teens ignore advice, but only when they know better

The researchers found that between the ages of nine and 12, young people improve their ability to make decisions independently by learning when they should or shouldn't trust their own judgements.

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